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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.45, 1,253.54 and 575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.45, 1,253.54 and 575.92 is: 862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.45 : 1,253.54 = 575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.45/1,253.54 = 575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.45x = 1,253.54 × 575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.45x = 721,937.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,937.06/837.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.07

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